Hammock frame or support.



No. 774,272. PATENTED NOV. 8, 1904. W, G. POLES.

HAMMOGK FRAME OR SUPPORT.

. APPLICATION FILED JUNE 27, 1904.

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No. 774,272. PATENTED NOV. 8, 1904. W. C. POLES.

HAMMOGK FRAME 0R SUPPORT.

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UNITED STATES Patented November 8, 1904.

WILLIAM C. POLES, OF AUDLEY, ENGLAND.

HAIVIIVIOCK FRAME OR SUPPORT.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 774,272, dated November8, 1904. Application filed June 27, 1904. Serial No. 214,386. (Nomodel.)

To (LZZ who???) it may concern:

Beitknown that 1, WILLIAM CHARLES POLES, a subject of the King of GreatBritain, and a resident of Audley, in the county of Stafford, England,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Hammock Frames orSupports, of which the following is a specification.

This invention is designed to provide a portable and adjustable frame orappliance upon which to hang or support a hammock for use and which canbe readily moved from place to place or taken asunder for the purpose oftransport or packing and an awning or shade therefor.

It consists, essentially, of a frame constructed with two movableuprights, upon which the hammock is slung, pivoted, or hinged to a baseprovided with suitable feet and held in normal position by stays andsprings, so that the height or inclination of the pivoted uprights canbe varied or adjusted as desired to suit the convenience of the user,and of an expansible frame attached to the upper ends of the movableuprights to carry an awning or shade. V

The invention will be fully described with reference to the accompanyingdrawings.

Figure 1 is aside elevationof the hammockframe and awning-supportextended for use; Fig. 2, an end elevation of same; Fig. 3, a similarview to Fig. 1, showing the frame and support closed when not in use;Fig. 4, an elevation of cross-pieces B, showing extension-pieces closed;Fig. 5, an elevation of crosspieces B, showing extension-pieces open;Fig. 6, an under side plan of same; Fig. 7 a plan of portion ofbase-piece A, showing the extension-notches J and groove K; Fig. 8, asection on line 00 :0, Fig. 7 Fig. 9, a sectional view showing method ofsecuring the pivot G by the transverse plug 0; Fig. 10, an elevation ofthe pivot or hinge P, showing the bracket S with its pin R withdrawntherefrom; Fig. 11, a side view of same; Figs. 12 and 13, detail viewsof ferrules a.

The frame is formed of a longitudinal basepiece A, of wood or othermaterial, provided at both ends with cross-pieces B. These crosspiecesare provided at both of their ends with extension-pieces O, which arepivoted at D and normally fold under the cross-pieces B; but whenrequired for greater firmness these extension-pieces can be turned out,so lengthening the cross pieces and giving a much firmer )foundation onthe ground. (See Figs. 4 to 6.

The movable uprights E, from which the hammock F is slung, are pivotedat C to the ends of the base-pieces and are each provided with a strutor spreader H, the lower end of which engages one of a series of notchesJ, formed on the base-piece A, according to the stretch required for thehammock. (See Figs. 7 and 8.) At the side of the row of notches J isformed a straight groove K, so that if the spreader H is released fromone of the notches its extremity may be placed in the groove K and slidealong without engaging the other notches. Means may be provided, such asthe guide L, so that when the uprights E are turned out so as to bringthe spreader H out of the last notch it may be automatically thrown intothis groove. A springM or other device is provided to pull or press themovable uprights E to maintain the struts H firmly in any notch in whichthey may be placed.

To strengthen the hold of the pivots G of the movable uprights E, atransverse plug 0 may be inserted at both ends of the base A, throughwhich the screws securing the same pass, so as to have a crossgrain withwhich to engage.

At the upper extremity of each of the movable uprights E is fixed aformed with a socket Q to receive a shank or pin R, attached to thebracket S, which carries the frame to support theawning. (See Figs. 10and 11.) Rigidly attached to the bracket S and projecting vertically.upward is an arm T, to which is attached the center support U to formthe apex of the awning. At either side of this center arm are pivotallyattached one or more other arms, V W, to which are attached the supportsX Y, whichspread the awning over the hammock F. Shoulders Z are formedon the bracket S to prevent these side arms V W falling too far.

To the armsT V WV, attached to the brackets pivot or hinge P,

E of the hinges P, the sockets Q formed therein, the brackets S, theshanks R- on the brackets S to fit into the sockets Q the arms T,rigidly attached and the arms V, W, pivotally attached, to the bracketS, the rods U, X, Y, attached to the arms T, V, W, the ferrules a, andrings 5 on the ends of the stays, U, X, Y, to slide over the oppositestays or rods, to form an awning-support, the cross-bars B on thebase-piece A the extension-pieces C on the cross-bars B to give firmerfoundation upon S at either end, are secured in any suitable manner rodsor supports U X Y, of bamboo, cane, or other similarly light and strongmaterial. On the outer extremity of each rod is secured a ferrule a orthe like, to which are attached 1 one, two, or more rings 1), whichembrace somewhat loosely the corresponding rod attached to the oppositebracket in such a manner that when the movable uprights are closedtogether or opened out the rings Z) slide along the opposite rods,permitting the whole to be closed up. (See Figs. 12 and 13.) The awningitself, which is independent of the supports, can be spread over them orremoved at any time.

poses set forth.

3. In a hammock frame or support the combination with the base-piece Aand uprights E of the hinges P, the sockets Q formed therein, thebrackets S, the shanks R on the brackets S to fit into the sockets Q,the arms T, rigidly attached and the arms V, W, pivotally attached tothe bracket S, the rods U, X, Y, attached to the arms '1, V, W, theferrules a, and rings 6 on the ends of the stays, U, X, Y, to slide overthe opposite stays or rods, to form an awning-support, the groove K onthe base-piece A and the guide L to direct the end of the spreader Hinto the, groove K Without engaging the notches J substantially as andfor the purposes set forth.

In witness whereof I have hereunto signed my name in the presence of twosubscribing witnesses.

W. C. POLES.

When the awning is not required, the whole frame can be removed bywithdrawing the pins R, formed on the brackets, out of the sockets Q inthe pivots or hinges P, attached to the movable uprights E.

/Vhat I claim as my invention, protect by Letters Patent, is-- 1. In ahammock frame or support the combination with the base-piece A anduprights E of the hinges P, the sockets Qformed therein, the brackets S,the shanks R on the brackets S to fit into the sockets Q, the arms Trigidly attached, and the arms V, WV, pivotally attached, to thebrackets S, the rods U, X, Y, attached to the arms T, V, W, the ferrulesa, and rings Z) on the ends of the stays, U, X, Y,

and desire to to slide over the opposite stays or rods, to form anawning-support substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

2. In a hammock frame or support the combination with the base-pieceWitnesses GEORGE ARTHUR PADDooK A and uprights HENRY ROBERT KING.

the ground substantially as and for the pur-

